The Landmark Cookbook
of Portlandia
All the Fun and Food from Portlandia
By - Rene Reed
Copyright 2021 Rene Reed.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Portlandia is a unique show with food and fun together, just like this unique cookbook. With the setting of the series as the focus, the series presents many key moments where food is the soul of the scene. It inspired us so much that we planned to offer this amazing collection of the finest food from the series.
You dont need to throw a special, high-fi party with a Portalndia theme to utilize this cookbook. Use it to get an out of the routine breakfast, main course, or dessert.
The starters in this cookbook make perfect snacks also. So, if you are looking for something quick for untimely hunger pangs, then this cookbook has got you covered. Break the monotony of the breakfast with our innovative ideas and make your mornings more pleasant. The variety of the main course is enough to offer your guests and family new items every time. If you are a sweet tooth, the dessert collection of this cookbook is all you need to satisfy your cravings.
Starters, drinks, and appetizers
Beetroot salad
A phone call on 911 can scare anyone away but in Portlandia, it is all fun and laughter. Beetroots are mostly the cause behind such emergency calls. The same happened in the second episode of the fourth season when there were numerous calls about the beetroot issues. Taking this love for beets a bit seriously, we have brought this recipe for you. Make it to enjoy a healthier option for starters.
Serving size: 6
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Red cabbage
Extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons
Fresh coriander 2 handfuls
Cooked beetroots 3
Cayenne pepper teaspoon
Cooked chickpeas 1 tin
Cashews cup
Pepper and salt to taste
Orange 1
Salt teaspoon
Carrots 3
Dried chopped apricots cup
Instructions:
Shred or grate the beetroot, cabbage, and carrots and place these in a bowl.
Add drained chickpeas in it.
Chop cashews roughly, then add in the bowl along with chopped apricots. Mix well.
Mix the cayenne pepper, olive oil, salt, and orange in a bowl.
Drizzle the mixture over salad, then mix.
Slice the coriander finely and mix it in the salad, but leave some for garnish.
Serve instantly.
Beetroot lemon ginger juice
Well, let us give you one more variation of beets with a more flavorful twist. Try this tangy, zesty, and mouthwatering drink. The ginger combines with lemon to attack your senses in the most delicious way. The perfect blend of ingredients give it a balanced taste which you can never forget.
Serving size: 6
Cooking time: 7 minutes
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Scrub the ginger and beets. Peel the beets and cut them into small pieces. Do not peel the ginger.
Feed ginger and beetroot into the juicer.
Add lemon juice in it by squeezing the lemon in a bowl and then mix in the juice.
Stir the juice well and enjoy.
Chilli and beetroot soup
What can be more appetizing than a savory, steamy, hot bowl of this hot and spicy soup? From color to texture, everything in this soup will maximize your appetite. Our inspiration for this soup is definitely from the clichd beets in the Portlandia. Give it a try and let everyone around you enjoy this oh-so-yummy soup with a bit different flavor.
Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Diced medium onion 1
Chopped beetroot chunks 1.1 lb.
Finely chopped garlic cloves 3
Peeled, grated ginger piece 1
Sunflower, coconut or groundnut oil 1 tablespoon
Vegetable stock 1.1 lb.
Chopped red chili 1 (deseeded)
Coconut milk 1 can
Salt teaspoon
Finely chopped fresh coriander a small bunch
Black pepper teaspoons
lime zest with the juice of 1 lime
Black pepper teaspoon
Instructions:
Heat oil in the saucepan and add cumin seeds along with onions. Sautee these for a few minutes. After that, add ginger, garlic, and chili and stir for a couple of minutes and until the onions become light brown and the aroma is released.
Add beetroot in a pan along with the vegetable stock, leave the lid for covering and bring to boiling.
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes and until these beets become tender.
Transfer the mixture to the blender, then process it until smooth. Then stir in pepper, salt, lime zest, and coconut milk to taste.
Transfer the soup into bowls and garnish using lime squeeze and chopped coriander.
Chicken Noodle soup
Do you remember the ramen monster from the sixth season of Portlandia? We took inspiration from that noodle giant and recreated this recipe. Make it a perfect starter for your family dinners. You can also enjoy this yummy soup for a snack and your children would love it too.